Incorrect comparison vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to commit smuggling

CVE-2023-23762

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
GitHub
Status
Enterprise Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 April 2023

Summary

An incorrect comparison vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed commit smuggling by displaying an incorrect diff. To do so, an attacker would need write access to the repository and be able to correctly guess the target branch before it’s created by the code maintainer. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.9 and was fixed in versions 3.4.18, 3.5.15, 3.6.11, 3.7.8, and 3.8.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Affected Version(s)

Enterprise Server <= 3.4.17

Enterprise Server <= 3.4.17

Enterprise Server <= 3.5.14

Refferences

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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